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Here at Eco Plumber Gas in Tauranga, we are committed to providing the very best in plumbing services. Part of our overall service is to provide our clients and visitors to our website with information about our company and the industry in general. Be sure to check back regularly for the latest news.

It can be easy to overlook the indicators of an old and failing plumbing system. But if you are able to recognise the right time to replace the pipes in your home you may be able to prevent a full on plumbing emergency in the future.

The amount of solar power added worldwide soared by some 50% last year. While solar is still a very small player overall, it is growing fast - there is now thought to be 305GW of solar power capacity around the world, compared with virtually nothing at the turn of the millennium.

Whether your new bathroom or renovation budget is the size of a palace or more in line with the smallest room in the home, the results can still be stylish, practical and fit for royalty. Here are some ideas to help get you started.

Ironically, the torrential rain which hammered the Bay of Plenty recently sparked a call for Waihi residents to conserve water. Met Service figures show that since Tuesday 188.2mm of rain had doused Tauranga while 413.6mm fell at the weather station between Waihi and Whangamata.

Tauranga plumbers are so busy they are having to turn away thousands of dollars’ worth of business every week. As building activity in the Tauranga area reaches intense heights, some firms say they could potentially increase their business by 50 per cent .

Building consent values for Mount Maunganui and Papamoa have hit a staggering $606.9 million from 2013 to date. As new homes and renovations intensify in Tauranga, the booming construction sector has seen high demand for qualified tradespeople, including plumbers

Many people take the plumbing in their home for granted - until it stops working. Plumbing can quickly cause problems that can't or shouldn't be ignored and there are some plumbing jobs that are best left to the experts.

Gasfitting is skilled work. It involves the installation, testing, altering, adjusting or repairing of any gas appliances and ensuring they'll be safe to operate. It also includes work on appliances fitted to any vehicles like boats and motorhomes.Read more

Defective plumbing work has the potential to cause disease and serious damage to the home which is why plumbing, gasfitting, and drainlaying are regulated trades in New Zealand - to protect public health and safety.Read more29 April 2015